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Availability: I work from South Africa (GMT+2), and am comfortable across American/European time zones. I am travel-ready, have an EU passport (Portugal) and speak Portuguese. I help brands launch and scale physical products with stable supply, strong quality, and tight cost control. I have more than 20 years of experience running supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, and production operations in fast-moving consumer goods. I source products, manage factories, and keep stock healthy using simple tools and strong routines. I work hands-on. I solve issues fast and keep suppliers accountable. My focus is: right product, right cost, right quality, in stock. Key strengths: * Sourcing wellness-grade FMCG products * Negotiating with manufacturers * Factory capability and quality management * Production planning and demand planning * Inventory control and cost tracking * International freight and 3PL management * Setting up SOPs and KPI dashboards * Removing stock-outs and reducing COGS If you need a supply chain partner who can take ownership of the full product engine, I can help.

Logistics Manager - Account/Project Manager - E-Commerce Specialist & Consultant I am here to assist you with building out your Dropshipping or E-commerce store. I have worked with 7 figure dropshipping stores, implementing processes, making sure their supply chain is optimized and the integration between your department, and also your suppliers or warehouse. I have learned a lot the last 6 years being in the e-commerce industry for 5 of those years. I learned faster & better ways to implement certain processes, ways of where you can get money back from suppliers and making sure you have a sustainable profitable business. I have knowledge in performing inventory forecasts, by making sure you have the optimum amount of inventory in your warehouse, or at a 3PL, without having too much capital tied up. I make use of models I designed. I will manage your store’s operations as well, as I have the skills to design and implement processes along the way. Achievements: * Developed internal process to help improve operation to help companies increase efficiency * Managed 26 Amazon brands Inventory, payments, invoices, and sorting issues out with inventory discrepancies. * Managed 30+ Accounts in terms of SEO / Web development / Agencies Full-time freelancer since 2015 (Upwork/Elance): * 100% Job Success Score * 9000+ hours billed (hourly/payroll) * 18 completed projects (several multi-year, repeat contracts) * Excellent client feedback * Top Rated Plus Candidate ========== Additional experience: * E-Commerce Product Lister: Knowledge and expertise to upload products on stores, making sure listings are optimized. * Inventory Forecasting: Help you forecast data to make sure you are always buying the correct amount of inventory and also holding enough stock for any spikes that may arise. * QuickBooks Accounting: Experience in creating invoices, tracking expenditure, and income.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Are inventory issues, stockouts, or logistics delays slowing your business down? I help companies bring clarity and control to their supply chain. I work hands-on with inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics to reduce costs, improve availability, and keep operations running smoothly. My approach is practical and data-driven, focused on real results, not overcomplicated systems. Clients appreciate that I communicate clearly, deliver on time and treat their business like my own. If you need someone reliable to fix supply chain, inventory and logistics problems and keep things moving, I’m ready to help.

I can provide data-backed solutions tailored to your business, having experience with inventory and performance analytics, operational optimization and market insights. I’m an industrial engineer with over 10 years of experience specializing in data-driven decision-making across supply chain, e-commerce, and process optimization. My expertise lies in turning complex data into actionable insights that help businesses streamline operations, improve efficiency, and maximize profitability. My skills include: 🔹 Supply Chain & Inventory Analytics – Optimize stock levels, reduce waste, and improve fulfillment efficiency 🔹 E-Commerce Competitor & Benchmark Analysis – Assess competitor service offerings and define key performance benchmarks to stay competitive 🔹 Process Engineering & Workflow Mapping – Design end-to-end operational flows, define stakeholder tasks, and conduct scenario analysis to account for process variations and resolutions 🔹 KPI & Dashboard Development – Build dynamic reports to track performance and support strategic decisions

Over a 30 year period provided professional, practical, purpose made and reliable solutions to the clients served, based on the wide-ranging proven international experience gained as project manager and business consultant. Examples of assignments completed successfully for your scrutiny: • Project manager for: o A three year donor funded project to facilitate access to business finance from the formal banking sector for private sector SMEs. SMEs were viewed as too high risk clients. Loan application guidelines and banking sector requirements had to be streamlined and SME applicants given the capacity to meet the requirements towards successfully securing business loans. A Government guarantee scheme underwrote this financing arrangement. The program was successfully institutionalized, implemented and is fully operational. o A three-phase entrepreneurship development project over five years to achieve economic growth through the MSME sector. CBT programs for start-up and existing businesses were designed, developed and implemented, the training courses were converted to a correspondence courses and also adapted to meet the specific training needs of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors. The project was institutionalized and management and delivery capacity created to ensure the sustainability of the programme. All three phases were evaluated by external international consultants and the success of the programs confirmed. o An INGO has developed a training programme in International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management currently implemented internationally. They contracted me to manage a project aimed at establishing a consultant base supporting private sector trainees of the programme with implementing the newly learnt skills. During the project a consultant training programme was developed and IPSM consultants were trained successfully in six countries. A validation course was successfully completed in India. o After the tsunami of December 2004 a two year donor funded project was established to create an employment service assisting survivors of the tsunami so that they can secure some income to build back their lives. As project manager support systems were created, five branch offices were established, 20 staff trained and a variety of capacity building programs designed and established. During the life of the project 22,000 beneficiaries succeeded to secure gainful employment. In my role as project manager I have gained valuable experience to manage complex, multi-faceted projects, work under pressure, be creative, humble, assertive, goal orientated and achieve the expected outputs within the contracted time frame, with and through the people I worked with. • As Freelance international consultant I completed assignments in seven countries on behalf of my clients: o Designed and developed a case writing workshop that was successfully presented in six countries. o Training and coaching university student studying impact assessments to improve their data collection and analysis skills and report on it to international standards. o Contracted by Department of National Planning to assess proposals from national NGO’s for grant funding from a multi donor economic development fund against a predetermined set of selection criteria and within a three-phase project assessment and selection process. Advise applicants on suitability of their applications and how to improve their proposals using sustainable business management principles and practices. o As ILO certified International Program Implementation Consultant contracted to provide project implementation support and capacity building in Vietnam, Geneva and Kazakhstan. These Freelance assignments together with my educational qualification enabled me to gain valuable practical hands-on skills that served as a solid foundation for my career as project manager and business consultant. • As entrepreneur I funded and established a successful holiday resort on Sabang Island, Indonesia and from 2006 to date managed it on a part-time and full-time basis as assignments allowed. I hope you will find the time to scrutinize my resume for further detail of my qualifications and skills and the assignments I was able to complete successfully for the clients that I served.